National Weanling Sale

VIKING RULER (AUS) (Bay 1998-Stud 2003). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2. Brother to SW Kempinsky (Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2) and SW Diamond Like (WRC Lightning H., L). Out of SW Tristalove (AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), sister to SW Antwerp and half-sister to SW Don Eduardo. Sire of Pretty Vegas, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

MAUD GONNE, by Yeats. Winner at 2000m. Half-sister to Azzaro (dam of King Salieri). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Shinko Squarepants (g. by Shinko King). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m in 2005-06.

2nd dam

COLOGNE, by Sound Reason. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 2400m, NZ$9,325, A$134,460, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.1, WRC Wellesley S., L, ARC Willow S., 2d AJC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Princess H., Gr.3, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Keith Mackay H., L. Sister to SOUND GOLD (dam of STAR ATTACK), three-quarter-sister to MONEY THINKS (dam of HERITIERE), Presage, half-sister to Creme Anglaise (dam of SWICK). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

Studies. 2 wins at 1800m, 2250m, SAJC Daybreak Lover H., Dulcify H., 2d SAJC Magic Konstev H., Magpies H., Minties H., Buttercup H.-twice.

Best Ascent. 11 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$89,870, QTC Drake Industrial H., Mister Hush Welter H., 2d QTC Guineas Room H.

Gold Bletch. 6 wins from 1000m to 1600m, SAJC November H., Australian Rotary H., 2d SAJC Drawn H., SA Tatt's RC Fosters Light H.

Adrenalin. 5 wins from 1800m to 2200m, BTC Our Cavalier H., Qld Tatt's RC Simon George & Sons H.

Azzaro. Unraced. Dam of-

King Salieri (Prince Salieri). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1850m, A$152,250, QTC Greenslopes Emergency Centre H., 2d BTC Doomben Classic, Gr.3, 4th QTC Persian Lyric H., L, BTC Doomben Slipper S., L.

3rd dam

SHANNONGOLD, by Sovereign Edition. Raced once. Sister to SHERALEE, Paul Revere, half-sister to SIR BARTON, Sir Martin. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SOUND GOLD (Sound Reason). 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, Tasmanian Oaks, Gr.3, 3d Western Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

STAR ATTACK (Star Way). 3 wins at 2400m, 2800m, R94,605, Milnerton Woolavington H., L, 2d Milnerton Abe Bloomberg H., Gr.3.

Creme Anglaise (Crested Wave). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$130,730, AJC Sydney 2000 Bid H., TJ Smith H., 2d STC Sky High S., L. Dam of-

SWICK (O'Reilly). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$272,450, to 2006-07, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, 2d AJC South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, 3d AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, STC Shannon S., Gr.2, Darby Munro S., L.

Solvent. Unplaced. Dam of-

MONEY THINKS (Sound Reason). 4 wins from 1300m to 1600m, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., L, 2d AJC Emancipation S., Gr.3. Dam of-

HERITIERE (Anabaa). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, in U.S.A. and Aust, GCTC Silk Stocking H., L, 2d AJC Surround S., Gr.2.